Gearbox type ab

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   Hi all,
Here's my dilemma I bought a gearbox from ebay I was told it came from a T3 1.9 petrol but the code was well hidden.
I'm just about to fix it to a 1.6td & I find the code ab, which is from a 1971 air cooled beetle 40 bhp, so what now, the final drive & ratio's are great but will it cope with 70 bhp & pulling a 2ton van.
Nightmare!!
Or is it worth a try, it has definitely been rebuilt at some point. perhaps its ok ,the T3 gearboxes are interchangeable ?!
Oh hell i don't know 
Anyone any ideas 
please please please.

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ben5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Apr 07 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote ben5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Gearbox type ab Posted: 02 Nov 07 at 12:02
	Hi all, Here's my dilemma I bought a gearbox from ebay I was told it came from a T3 1.9 petrol but the code was well hidden. I'm just about to fix it to a 1.6td & I find the code ab, which is from a 1971 air cooled beetle 40 bhp, so what now, the final drive & ratio's are great but will it cope with 70 bhp & pulling a 2ton van. Nightmare!! Or is it worth a try, it has definitely been rebuilt at some point. perhaps its ok ,the T3 gearboxes are interchangeable ?! Oh hell i don't know Anyone any ideas please please please.
	ben

Garrick T Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 01 Jun 06 Location: Telford Status: Offline Points: 542	Post Options Post Reply Quote Garrick T Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 07 at 19:08
	???? Your sure its a beetle gearbox cuss if it is, it ain't going to be any good. The code isnt AB_ something?
	Fun Lovin Flat 4's V-Dub Club Telford

ben5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Apr 07 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote ben5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 07 at 19:49
	boo hoo, yes it definitely is AB But the person who sold it to me swears it was in a 1.9 petrol T3, it weighs about the same & looks identical??? perhaps I'll have 4 reverse gears & one forward.
	ben

Tradesize Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 25 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 745	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tradesize Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Nov 07 at 23:24
	it its out of a 1300 bug its worth 50 all day long, its its out of a 1500 its worth about �125. sell it and buy the right one

HOT 1200 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 274	Post Options Post Reply Quote HOT 1200 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 07 at 12:49
	Hold on Hold on hold on.............! Lets do some basic checking Beetle gear box has:- gear selector on front of nose cone T3 has selector arm on side of main box Now go take a look..... (Beetle box is tiny compared to T3 box) GaV
	Bigger is not always better!

ben5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Apr 07 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote ben5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 07 at 13:04
	Hey thats what I thought but look here a the first few codes for 1970's beetles!!! I thought the beetle was a small car what the ***** is a box that size doing in there. Even brought up a picture & there was what I thought was a transporter box Gearbox Codes All Codes are for T1 Beetle AA 1200 4.375& nbsp; From Chassis No 0 981 810 AB 1300 &n bsp;4.375 Up to 8/70 AC 1500 4.125 also some 1300 from 8/70 AD 1200 4.375 Limited Slip Differential AE 1300 &n bsp;4.375 Limited Slip Differential AF 1500 4.125 L imited Slip Differential up to 8/70; also some 1300 from 8/70 AG 1200 4.375 Type 147 Fridolin .......... aaaaaaaaaaaagh was all I could say. I'll tell you all what happens on thurs when I see start it up I think I'll be looking for another box as I've just put in a 1.6 td from a passat , I think it will r.i.p. it apart
	ben

Tim Hamnett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 11 Nov 05 Location: sitting down Status: Offline Points: 853	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim Hamnett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 07 at 13:11
	If it looks identical to a T3 gearbox, well its not a beetle box. You'd have to do all sorts of mods just to mount it in the vehicle and connect the selector.

Tim Hamnett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 11 Nov 05 Location: sitting down Status: Offline Points: 853	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim Hamnett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 07 at 13:14
	I just counted 13 T3 codes begining with AB.

ben5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 Apr 07 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote ben5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Nov 07 at 13:19
	Hi , apologies just found a better photo, of the original AB beetle box & I see what you mean by the gear change. This means its got a beetle code which is very clear but is not a beetle box. I think this is a relief , as it fits perfectly . But what is it, I suppose I'll find out when I try to move it. Many thanks to all who contribute, I have felt every emotion possible on this conversion from despair to fear to relief, & all thanks to you guys.
	ben